The Federal Government has received 130 hectares of land from the Ogun State Government for the development of the Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port project. The handover ceremony, held on Friday, October 10, 2025, along the Epe/Mojoda Expressway in Ijebu-Ode, marks a major milestone in the government’s drive to decongest seaports and boost regional trade. Speaking…
In a major relief for Nigerians battling kidney-related ailments, the Federal Government has announced a 76 per cent reduction in the cost of dialysis sessions across selected public hospitals in the Country. Under the new subsidy approved by President Bola Tinubu, the cost of a single dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000,…
President Bola Tinubu has granted a Presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, the woman sentenced to death for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017. Sanda, who had been on death row since 2020, was among several inmates recently granted clemency by the Federal Government following recommendations from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy….
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all Public Universities in Nigeria, accusing the Federal Government of failing to honour several outstanding agreements. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press conference held at the University of Abuja,…
There was tension at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) in Lagos on Saturday after a group of security operatives were intercepted while attempting to board a domestic flight with over $6.1 million in cash. Sources at the airport told Global Mirror News that the suspects, whose identities and number remain undisclosed, were caught…
Tension has gripped Bauchi State following the fatal shooting of a police constable by a soldier during a late-night altercation at a security checkpoint in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis. The slain officer, identified as Constable Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164), was reportedly gunned down around 10:35 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2025, after…
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has revealed that he has been receiving threats and facing orchestrated media attacks following the recent revocation of 1,263 mineral licences across the Country. Alake, who made this known during a Press Conference in Abuja ahead of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, said the…
The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN) has dismissed reports suggesting that its members are responsible for the persistent rise in egg prices across the Country. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, the President of ESDAN, Mrs. Olaide Graham, described the allegations as misleading…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles clawed their way back into World Cup contention on Thursday night, edging Lesotho 2–1 in a tense qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. It wasn’t a smooth ride for the three-time African champions, who had to dig deep after conceding first. Lesotho shocked the home fans midway through the first…
Burkina Faso has rejected a proposal from the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to return deportees — including non-citizens — to the West African Nation, describing the offer as “indecent” and contrary to the Country’s dignity. Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, speaking on National television, said the Government would not accept any…
